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Trita Parsi

Trita Parsi

Trita Parsi is Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute and an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign politics, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He is author of "Losing an Enemy - Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy"; "A Single Roll of the Dice - Obama's Diplomacy with Iran"; and "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States."

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I Fear War With Iran Is Coming If Nuclear Talks Do Not Succeed

Failure to secure the nuclear deal will very likely lead to unpredictable and possibly uncontrollable escalation.

Trita Parsi ·

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Is Russia Trying to Scuttle Iran Nuclear Talks?

Hopefully, the JCPOA can still be salvaged, but questions remain about Moscow's tactics and if the U.S. is willing to see the deal restored.

Trita Parsi ·

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Mike Pence Says GOP Will Rip Up Any Nuclear Deal With Iran

Why could Tehran want to sign anything now? To have a likely '24 presidential candidate say this now is a deal killer.

Trita Parsi ·

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Threatening War With Iran Won't Save the Nuclear Deal

Prominent hawks are calling on Biden to put military strikes on the table in the JCPOA talks, the latest sign that Washington is allergic to diplomacy.

Trita Parsi ·

So long as Trump’s “sanctions wall” sanctions remain in place, there is no plausible way that the United States can provide effective sanctions relief to warrant Iran’s resumption of the nuclear constraints contained in the JCPOA. (Photo: Matt Anderson Photography/Getty/Stock photo)

For True JCPOA Re-Entry, Biden Must Tear Down Trump's Sanctions Wall

Whether Biden will clear the minefield Trump has left behind will primarily be determined in Washington, not Vienna. It will require both political will and capital.

Tyler Cullis ·

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran on December 14, 2020. (Photo: Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Iran's Refusal to Meet Not Surprising

There is no perfect solution to this imperfect situation. Both sides will have to swallow some pride and pay a political cost.

Trita Parsi ·

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks to the media at a joint press conference in Tehran. (Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Biden’s First JCPOA Hurdle

As simple as this formula is, it doesn’t resolve the question of who should take the first step. 

Trita Parsi ·

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens during a cabinet meeting in the East Room of the White House on May 19, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Is Mike Pompeo Preparing an October Surprise?

Less than six weeks before the crucial November elections, the United States may be in a new war. The timing could not be more convenient. 

Trita Parsi ·

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